l6o FERNS IN THEIR HOMES AND OURS. 



is experienced in ordering any particular species 

 from a catalogue. The names given below were 

 taken from a named collection at the Botanic 

 Garden, Cambridge, Mass., and may therefore be 

 relied upon as correct. The plants themselves, 

 when the list was made, were in a most beautiful 

 and healthy condition. 



I. CLIMBING SPECIES. 



^S*. IcBvigata, Spring. Sometimes known as Lycopoditun {not 



Selagiiielld) Willdenovii^ S. ccssia, S. altisswia, &c. 



From East India. When trained in a pot as a climber, 



or left to itself in the fernery, it is a beautiful plant. 



When in good condition, the fronds are of a fine metalHc 



blue. It needs the warmest place. 

 6". Wallichii, Hort. From Penang. Has fern-like fronds, 



and is well adapted for pot-culture. 

 S. caiilescens, Spring. From the East Indies. May be 



trained into a most attractive exhibition-plant. 

 S. inaqnalifolia, Spring. From East India. Is also a fine 



species. 



II. ERECT SPECIES. 



S. Lyallii, Spring. A tall-growing species of very handsome 



form. Needs warmth. 

 S. vitinilosa, Klotz. From Columbia. Fronds quite large, 



light green. A fine j)an-plant. 

 .5". Parvillei, Spring. Fronds larger and darker than the 



last. 



6^. hccviatodes, Spring. Fronds larger and taller still, dark 



green, delicate, and very handsome. 

 S. erythropus^ Spring. From Troi^ical America. Similar 



to above, but not so large as the last. It approaches the 



next species. 



